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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
An Epidemic.
A Violent Form of Cholera MOrbus at
Beiknap, Iowa, Prostrates the
Whole Community.
"A Plain Statement of the Facts by a
Leading Merchant of the town.

Last summer we had an epidemic In
this community in the form of cholera
morbus. Nearly every man, woman
and child was Frustrated by it, and it
seemed to be q very violent form. We
tried every medicine we had or could
find without relief. | then went to
Ottumwa and Blake, Bruce & Co.,
wholesale druggists, advised me to
take home hamberlain's Collie. Chol-
era and DiarrhGa Remedy. done so
and distributed it, and it gave relief
Immediately, 1t worked like magic.
ordered more of the remedy at once,
and sold it during the day at my store.
and at night at my home. | sold as
much during the night rs l did during
the day. The people here can not say
enough in praise of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy.
j. II. HELLwIG, Merchant, .Belknap,
Iowa. Sold by A. II. Barber, druggist
0AuA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
How Hetty saved the Fec.


The shadows of short November
afternoon were lengthening along the
shady street as the sun slowly disap-
peared behind the distant range Of
Squawmuck hills, while Ms rays lin
gered in a last earess on the plate
glass windows Of the room in which
Millionaire Skinfiint lay on his sick
bed. The shadows slowly crept into
the room, yelling the familiar articles
of furniture from his dimmed sight.
The shadows of death were creeping
In, too; creeping closer to the bed Of
down where the aged man lay with no
hand to tend him save that of his
daughter Hetty. From time to time
she stroked his heated brow with her
corrugated palm, and thought sadly
that the hour was at hand which would
make her an orphan; that phantom
hands were reckoning her gray-haired
sire from across the fearsome stream,
and that the doctor was calling twice
day and charging two dollars visit.
And SO, filled with these solemn
thoughts, she sat in the fast-deepening
twilight, her hands resting idly on the
shroud on which she had been at work.
Aroused by feeble call from the suf-
ferer, the turned to him and said:
"Well, what is it not1?'
He tried to speak, but his breath
came in short. spasmodic gasps. His
strength was going fast.
At that moment the rumble of wheels
was heard in the village street; a low,
old-fashioned chaise stopped in front Of
the door; the worthy village doctor
alighted and was about to flsten his
horse to the stone post, when female
figure came flying down the walk, =
OBTAINING hand was laid on his arm,
and the shrill voice of Hetty Skinilint
exclaimed:
"You needn't come in! Fathers dy-
ingH'-The Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
A story OF Onida.


The following characteristic story liz
told concerning Mss dc La Rame
(Ouida) relating ;e Il recent soiourn
she made at a lead ne hotrtin London:
Every week. according TO custom, the
manager sent her b:ll, but she paid
no attention to it. At last her ac-
count amounted IT, np're than 81, 200.
One day she took her mad and pet
dog and went for IL walk. When She
returned she found her room locked
and the key gone. She flew to the
office in n great temper and demanded
of the clerk the reason of this insult
The clerk quietly told her that her bill
had been presented several times and
they did not feel like allowing it to
get any larger. If she paid her bill the
door would bc unlocked. At this
Ouida went into perfect passion, say
ing she did not know why she ever
stayed at the hotel. They were the
most inartistic people she ever heard
Of She had no business stopping at
a hotel the proprietor of which would
allow such n looking church as the
one opposite 10 stand facing him for
SO many years. She continued this
style of criticism for some time. and
then asked the clerk to call IA cab that
she might leave the house forever.
She then discovered she had no change
to pay cabman, SO She passed 4 $50
note over to the clerk. saying she
wished he would change it so that she
could pay the cabman when she should
dismiss him. The clerk calmly took
the note and placed it in drawer in
his desk and locked it up. This left
Ouida without penny. Then she be-
gan again discussing the nartistic
spirit of the proprietor, also saying
that it was great advantage to the
hotel to have lady of her position in
it, but she failed to impress the clerk,
and she finally took her maid and dog
and walked of and left London within
day or two.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
The oId-Fashioned Kitchen.

The old-fashioned kitchen. with kettles anf
pans,
And gahle-roof reaching above it:
win daisies and lilies and .'sparrowgrass'
All scattered about-oh, love i'll
AT noon what feast, when the pies nicely
From the oven with fragrance came greet
I've wandered all over but never have foune
place so delicious for eating.
swings gracefully, quiet and steady.
Wnere expectant sit as wait for the call
Which tells me that dinner Is ready
A sweet little maiden whose elbows are
BY the traces of dough and of -four;
a china bowl trimming with roses as rare
AS e'er graced queen and her bower.
The pie-crust so crispy and biscuits Sc brown.
The roast-rib so succulent and tender.
The coffee so fragrant and eggs yellow gold;
rae waitress, twice over l send hor.
The strawberry sauce and the greon lettuce
dish,
The radshes, ''snappy," all lay there:
lis feast for the gods, aud cannot resist
Quite man-like and hungry, and stay there.
The old-fashioned kitchen, with kettles and
pans,
And eahle-roof reaching above IT;
With daisies and lilies and sparrow grass"
beds
All scattered about-oh, love It'll
sweet little maiden whose elbows are
flecked
BY the traces Of dough and -FOUR
She won the way unto my heart and guess
Twas done by her Kite n : endowcr
H. 5. Keller, Ia Gn0d housekeeping
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
GIVE THEM A CHANCE. This is

to say, YOUR lungs. Also all your
breathing machinery. Very wonderful
machinery it is. Not only the larger
air-passages, but the thousand of little
tubes and cavities leading from them.
When these are clogged and choked
with matter which ought not to be there,
your lungs cannot half do their work.
And when they do, they cannot do well.
Call it cold, cough, Group, pneumo-
MIA, catarrh, consumption or any of the
family of throat and nose and head and
lung distractions, all are bad. All
ought to be got rid of There is just
one shire way to get rid of them.
That is to take Boschee's German Syrup,
which any druggist will sell you at IS
cents a bottle Even if every thing else
has failed you, you may depend upon
This for certain. COW
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Low Prices, High Wages, Small
Profits.

From Edward Atkinson's essay in
the Century under the above title, we
quote the following introduction:
The minds of many persons have
been and are greatly disturbed because
there has been in recent years a great
reduction in the prices of nearly all
the leading articles of commerce, the
principal decline dating substantially
from the year 1873. This decline in
prices began soon after the war in the
United States, but the general decline
in all countries on specie basis may
be dated from 1873.
BY whatever standard prices are
measured (and there are many care
fully compiled tableS), the average is
found to be lower at the present time
than at any period since date an
terror to the year 1850, i'll which year
the great supply Of gold from Cali
fornia. and little from Australia, be-
gan to affect the volume Of the money
metals of the world.
In most of the discussions Of the
money question this great fall in prices
has been treated as il it were mis-
fortune. and it is often held that any
measure of legislation ought to be
adopted which might tend to check it.
Is not this very partial and one-sidcd
view of the subject?
Some one has wisely and wittily said
that lit does much matter what hap
pens to the millionaire-how is it with
the million?"
II it shall appear that out OF this
great reduction in prices the millions
have gained higher wages; that hum
dreds of thousands of families have
gained better homes and greater COM
forts in life; while those who have suf-
fercd temporary loss have been only
the rich who have been incapable Of
adjusting themselves to the new con-
ditions, or the unskilleG poor who
have been unable to grasp the greater
opportunities for welfare which in
vention has offered them, then may we
not come to the conclusion that dimin-
ishcd profits and low prices are mere
~ the complement of higher wages
and lower cost, and are, therefore.
most certain. indications of general
progress from poverty to welfare, yet
still leaving the problem open. how
to help the unskilled poor!
1t will be remembered that it has
been stated that so far as the great
mass of the people of this and of other
lands are concerned, about one-hah
the cost Of living is the price paid for
the materials for food, the cost of food
TO common laborers who have families
to support being as rule much more
than one half their income.
The question of interest to those
who assume to be strictly .'the Working
classes" is not so much what the price
of the necessities of life may be, as it
is how many portions of food, fuel.
and clothing each one can buy at the
retail shops in which they deal, and how
good shelter each one can procure
for one days or one years earnings.
In other words, what is. or what has
been, the value of days labor when
converted into the commodities which
are necessary to existence?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
A Strange Plant.

The truffie is a cryptgramic plant,
having no visible means of fructifica-
ton, and is found at all sorts of depths
beneath the soil from two inches to
two feet. 1t possesses neither root,
stem. nor leaf and varies in color
from light brown to black. II is some
what globular in form, ranges in size
from that of filbert to a large ducks
egg, and weighs anywhere from two
ounces to four pounds or more. Its
surface is knotty or .warty and is COW
cred with skin which forms a sort of
network Of serpentine veins. Little
is known of its early developments as
a vegetable prediction. In its native
state il is found free from attachment
to any other body.-TAe ArgOnaat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Teachers Attention!

The Second Term of the Cassvilie
Normal Review School opened June
20, 1887 and will continue ten weeks.
The aatering results attained last
summer insure prosperous and profit
able term this summer. The objects
of the school are, especially to fit
teachers for 1.-THE county superintendent
examination for Third, Second and
First grade certificates. Persons ex-
pecting to attend the school will confer
favor by notifying the principal and
naming the studies they wish TO pursue.
Good board can be obtained at from
$3.50 to $500 per week. Tuition Coo.
per week in advance. Full term 10
weeks, 5000.
For further information address:
CLYDE II. SHOwALTER,
Principal.
Cassyille, Wis. 1m5-S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE-
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by
STONE & HAssELL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

The best on earth, can truly be said
Of Gnggs' Glycerine Salve, which is a
sure, safe and speedy cure for cuts,
bruises, scalds, burns, wounds and all
other sores. Will positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions Try this
wonder healer Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Only 25 cents.
Sold by F. w Bryan. 38m12
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

HE THANKS HIS PAPER Mr..
Editor: l was induced by reading your
good paper TO try DIR. Harter's Iron
Tonic for debility. liver disorder and
scrofula, and three bottles have cured
me. Accept my thanks Jos. C. Boggs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

Woodbridge, n. Y, with popula-
ton of 800, has two septuagenarians,
eighteen OctogcnarianS, and two nom
agenarians, a~gregating about one
thousand nine hundred years. In
1885 there We're in the town twenty
five citizens ranging from eighty to
ninety. The average is about tho
same still
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

2e%N~o the Children. They are es.
pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs, Group, Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee Ackers English
Remedy positive cure. 1t saves
hours of anxious watching. Sold By
Barber. McNair & Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
The GREAT i gx4sn s. V

curative range of Dir. jones' Red Clo-
yer Tonic are its great blood purifying
qualities and its gentle aperitive ac-
ton, thereby removing all restraint
from the secretive organs, curing
aomatly and thoroughly dyspepsia,
a. mess, bad breath, piles, pimples,
prit1, sick andnervous headache,
y, malaria, and all stomach, liver
i kidney troubles. The most deli
cate stomach accepts it with relish.
Price, 90 cents, of druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Cestoria.
When she became Miss she chung TO Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

THE BEST ON EARTH is truly
said of Grigg's Glyaerine Salve-a
speedy cure for cuts, bruises, sores,
burns, scalds, pile, letter, and all skin
eruptions. Try this wonder healer.
25c. Guaranteed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

Don't I'LL the system with quinine,
to prevent or cure Fever and Ague
Ayers Ague Cure is the specific for this
disease, and leaves no poisons to pro-
duce dizziness. deafness, headache, or
other disorders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

II cannot praise Hoods Sarsapar-
lila halt enough" says mother whose
son, almost blind with scrofula, was
cured by this medicine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED
Not by any secret remedy, but by
proper, healthful exercise, and the
judlcious use of SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil and Hypophites, which con-
tains the healing and strengthening vir-
tues of these two valuable specifics in
their fullest form. Prescribe by Ply
sicans. Take no other 25w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
A Wealthy Crank.

There is lodger at one of the up
town hotels. venerable bachelor, who
has occupied small hall on the top
floor for the past twenty years without
being absent night says the New
York Times. He is worth between
$4,000, 600 and $l2. ZOO, 900. chiefly in
herited real estate, and probably never
spends tenth OF his prncely income,
the only extravaganza he ever permits
himself being a fine pair of horses.
which he drives every afternoon on the
road IN solitary and melancholy style.
He is an encyclopedia of local geneal-
ogy and data, and in early life made
a prolonged tour of the globe, and his
"reminiscences of foreign localities is
as extensive as his city "reminiscences.
He devotes himself to attending his
vast interests and steadily increasing
his accumulations. He owns three
contiguous blocks of unimproved prop
erty in the upper part of the city.
While living in such an economical
manner in one of the cheapest and
plainest rooms in the hotel, he owns
by Inheritance from bachelor brother
a handsome residence on Fifth avenue
and magnificent country seat on
Staten Island, which he keeps open
with the retinue of servants employed
BY the late master, but which he en-
tiers but once a month to pay the wages.
Asked why he never occupied one of
these residences he replied that he felt
more at home in his little room, and
stated that he kept the two places the
same as in his Brothers lifetime. al
though the expense is great and need
less under the circumstances, out of
respect to his brothers memory, as he
always took great pride in the estates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
NoN't

NCu,N trife with any Throat or
DON Lung Disease. If you have
4 Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Croupor Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. 1t is positive cure,
and we guarantee it. Price 10 and SOC
For Sale by Barber, McNair & Co.
NOTHING LIKE IT.-No medicine
has ever been known so effectual in
the cure of all those diseases arising
from an impure condition of the blood
as Scovill's Sarsaparilla. or blood and
liver Syrup, for the cure of Scrofula,
White SwelllngS, Rheumatism. Pim-
pies, Blotches, Erupiions. Venereal
Sores and Diseases, Consumption,
Groitre, Boils. Cancers, and all kin
dred diseases. No better means of Sc
curing beautiful complexion can be
obtained than by using SCOVILriS
BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP, which
cleanses the blood and gives beauty to
the skin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
70 TIE LADIES

If you nre afflicted with rheumatism, neuralgia.
nervous exhaustion, dyspepsia, or with diseases
OF tho liver kidneys, headacheo or cold feet swoi-
len or weak ankles. or swollen feet. an Abdominal
Belt aud pair OF Magnetic Foot Batteries have
no superior in the relief and cure Of all these
complaints They carry a powerful magnetic
force to the seat Of the disease.
For lame back weakness If the spine falling
Of the womb leucorrhea. chronic Inflammation
and liberation Of the womb, incidental hemor-
rhage or flooding. painful. suppressed and irreg.
ular mcnstruation barrenness, and change Of
life this is the Best Appliance and Curative
Agent Known.
Price Of supporter with Magnetic Foot Bat
teries. $40 sent by express c. o. D.. and ex.
animation allowed. or by mail on receipt OF
price. and II not found satisfactory even after
six months trial they can be returned and mon.
Gy refunded. I'm ordering send measure OF
waist and size OF shoe
They are worn over the Undertaking. They
hold their power forever
Send stamp for the New Departure in Medi-
cal Treatment Without Medicine with thou
sands oetestimonials. Send for circulars. Write
Us fun particulars As regards your dtfaculties-
order direct
The MAGNETIC APPLIANCE CO.,
134 Dearbors St. Chicago, Ill
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

tiond reports continually como from those ms
iag Or. Jones' Red Glover Tonic.
j. NJ. WAMPLER, Druggist,
Richmond, Ind.
Or Jones' Clover Tonic sells well and always
ewes satisfactio No article in my store has Hs
'l1ny friends. 4. Il. IERGIN, Druggist,
Paris, Ills
A positive guarantee Is gives by the
manufacturer of DR.. Jones Red Clover
Toulc that 4 80 cent bottle Of this rene
~ contains more curative properties than
any ,lollar preparation. 1t positively cures
4 stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
GRKGCS' GLyCERINE SALVE.
Try fhis Wonder Healer.
PRICE, 70 CENTS. 81 E<7~wARRAN5xD. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

sumption are
cured every year by Acker's celebrated
English Remedy. 1t is guaranteed prep
aration if it does not help you it will cost
you nothing. Try it. A single dose will
show its good effect. Trial bottles 10 cts
For Sale by Barber, McNair & Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

is CONSUMPTION INCURABLEp
Read the following: Mr. C. II. Morris
Newark, Ark, says: "Was down with
Abcess of Lungs. and friends and
physicians pronounced nae an Incurable
Consumptive. Began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, am
now on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on my farm. 1t is
the finest medicine ever made.
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio.
says: Had it not been for DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption would
have died of Lung Troubles. Was
given up by doctors. Am now in best
of health" Try it. Sample bottles
free at Stone & UasselIs Drug Store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

Figs measuring 81 inches in circum-
ference are grown in Florida.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
We vcNsON !

ANC NcNSON Blood A Fiji ?
is warranted, is because it is the best
Blood Preparation known. It will posi-.
lively cure all Blood Diseases, purifies the
whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
constitutions Remember. we guarantee it,
For sale by Barber. McNair & Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

VONNeWNeNk pleasant paetsit Z, .s snd
results, are Ackers Dyspepsia Tablets.
Recommended by physicians and endorsed
by all who have used them. The best
remedy for Dyspepsia, Flatulency, and Con,
stipation. Guaranteed, and sold at 25c. by
Barber, McNair u Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

one-Agent (Merchant oniyl wanted in every
TOWN for
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

Step ladders are conveniences that
every fruit grower should have at
gathering time. There should be two,
one six or eight feet high and the other
twelve or fifteen. They should be
made as light as possible, but at the
same time care must be taken to have
them strong. They should be well
braced, so that parties standing on top
will not run the risk of tipping over.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Three PecuIiarities

The result Is amedieine Of unusual strength
and curative power, which effects cures here
tofore mequalled. Thesepeculiarities belong
exclusively to Hoods Sarsaparilla, and are
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

EG.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-02-20
The Beginning of the En-

LAG oeBlun1ng OF the END.
The beginning of disease is a slight
debility or disorder OF some of the vital
organs, the stomach, the liver or the
bowels usually. There are dyspeptic
symptoms, the hvsr is troublesome. the
skin grows tawney and unhealthy
looking, there are pains in the right
side or through the right shoulder
blade. The climax is often an utter
prostration OF the physical energies,
perhaps fatal issue. But if the diff
Guilty is met in time with Hostetter'e
Stomach Bitters. which is always effec-
i've as q remedy, and it should be
reSorted to at an early stage, there will
De no reason to apprehend those in
Jurious subsequent effects upon the
system often entaiIed by entirely cured
diseases. Far better is it, also. to en-
ploY this safe remedial sgent in fever
and ague, and other mslarial COM
pants than ouinine aud other patent
drugs, which even when they do prove
for time, ruin the stomach
and impair the general health.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-02-20
The Babies CRY for II.

AND the old folks laugh when they fine
that the pleasant Californis liquid fruit
remedy Syrup of Figs, is more easily
taken and more beneficial in its action
than bitter, nauseous medicines. Il
strengthens the Liver, Kidneys, Stom-
ach, and Bowels, while il arouses them
Emith d Go.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-02-20

Dr.. AyBLING, the English-Seciaiist.
says 1.-The Americans are the 6lthiest
people in the world, and are absolutely
devoid of all sense of cleanliness and
decency." As the doctor while in this
country only associated with the people
who brought him over here and paid his
expenses. what he says can only apply
to American Socialists, end, if true, IS
right hard Oh them.